Naogaon:A delegation from the European Union and NETZ Bangladesh visited Dhanjoil High School in Mahadebpur Upazila, Naogaon district, to observe student-led initiatives focused on environmental protection and rights-based education.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the delegation observed various activities conducted by the school's Student Forum and Theatre Group. These included environment-friendly initiatives, hygiene practices, and awareness programs on the Right to Information. The students showcased their efforts in maintaining a clean school campus and engaging in tree plantation activities.
Present during the visit were Tobias Behrmann, First Counsellor and Head of Section (Green Economy and Public Sector Investment) of the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh, Lule Valentina Lucchese, Programme Manager of the European Union, and Max Stille, Chief Executive Director of NETZ Bangladesh. The delegation was accompanied by Akramul Haque, CEO of DASCO Foundation, Ruhul Amin, Project Coordinator of the ENGAGE Project, and Tamanna Mosharat Jabin, Technical Officer.
Milita Murmu, the Field Facilitator in charge of the Student Forum, coordinated the visit. A meeting was held with Student Forum members who presented their organizational activities and achievements in addressing school and community issues. The students are actively spreading awareness on environmental issues and waste management among their families and peers.
Through theatre performances, the students communicated the social, environmental, and human rights impacts of local issues, emphasizing the significance of environmental protection and civic initiatives in solving these problems.